Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 353

Chapter 353: Chapter 350: Left Prime Minister_1

The Eldest Princess was standing in front of the large fish tank in the Changshou Courtyard, feeding the fish with Miss Lu accompanying her. When she saw Bai Qingyan coming, Miss Lu, not wanting to disturb their conversation, bowed and took her leave.

"Don’t hurry off, Auntie. Let’s accompany Grandmother back to her room for a chat," Bai Qingyan called out to Miss Lu.

Miss Lu looked towards the Eldest Princess.

The Eldest Princess, with a kind and gentle smile, said, "Kid asked you to stay, so you should stay!"

"Yes!" Miss Lu respectfully responded and supported the Eldest Princess on the other side. The three of them went into the main room together.

She informed the Eldest Princess about the Emperor’s frequent headaches in recent times. The Eldest Princess got angry at once, heavily slamming the Buddha Beads on the small table beside her. The aura of authority that emanated from her was terrifying.

"If this is truly Lady Qiu’s doing, she is outrageously bold to use the safety of the Emperor’s body as a means to gain favor!"

The Eldest Princess had grown up in the palace since childhood. What kind of underhanded methods had she not seen from women in the harem vying for favor? There was nothing the Eldest Princess had not witnessed.

"Even Doctor Huang from the Imperial Medical Bureau couldn’t diagnose it, so... it’s hard to say if it’s truly Lady Qiu’s way of seeking favor." As she spoke, she glanced at Miss Lu. "However, my granddaughter thinks we can use this opportunity to let Miss Lu meet His Majesty. Naturally... it isn’t suitable for Grandmother to say this, His Majesty should request it himself."

When Bai Qingyan mentioned arranging for her to meet the Emperor, Miss Lu showed no sign of panic or unease. Her calm and serene demeanor made people feel very comfortable.

"Auntie, do you have confidence in your medical skills?" Bai Qingyan asked.

Miss Lu bowed to Bai Qingyan and said, "I wouldn’t dare to deceive the Eldest Young Lady. Ninghuan’s medical skills aren’t exceptional, but as for acupuncture... at least, no one in Dadu City can surpass me."

"Ninghuan is your aunt’s name," the Eldest Princess explained to Bai Qingyan.

Bai Qingyan nodded, understanding that Lu Ninghuan’s words meant she dared to treat the Emperor.

"If Grandmother believes it to be feasible, we can take this opportunity to let Auntie meet His Majesty and diagnose his headache," Bai Qingyan suggested, looking at the Eldest Princess.

"Alright, leave this matter to you to arrange. If you need help, just inform Nanny Jiang and Wei Zhong." The Eldest Princess made the final decision.

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The first batch of items that the Bai family transported back to Shuoyang were those not often used. Originally scheduled to depart on April 14th, the news of bandit attacks came, and Madam Wang from the Chief of Staff’s residence at the Ministry of Works, who was supposed to return to her hometown on April 20th, sent her daughter-in-law, who was friendly with Mrs. Dong, to ask if they could depart together to strengthen their numbers and avoid bandit attacks.

The two of them consulted and rescheduled, setting the departure date to April 17th. The Bai family’s convoy and Madam Wang’s convoy from the Chief of Staff’s residence set off together to return home.

Since Dong Changqing didn’t need to take the imperial examination next year, he volunteered, wanting to take a trip to Shuoyang with the Bai family’s convoy. He thus persuaded his father, Dong Qingping, to bring him to the Bai Mansion to receive an assignment from Mrs. Dong.

Children of aristocratic families, upon reaching Dong Changqing’s age, were typically sent to travel and gain experience for a year or two. However, ever since the entire male lineage of the King of Zhen sacrificed their lives for the country, people had sensed a subtle danger lurking behind this seemingly peaceful era. Thus, aristocratic families were reluctant to send their children out to travel.

Now that Dong Changqing had this rare opportunity to travel far, he naturally wouldn’t miss it. Considering the Bai family’s guard escort, Dong Qingping thought it a good chance for Dong Changqing to gain some experience.